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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Isoamyl Laurate, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil
Rosa Canina Seed Oil
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil
Skin Protecting
Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Citral, Limonene
Ingredients Explained
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Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is a plant oil derived from the seeds of a sunflower.
It is rich in fatty acids, primarily linoleic acid and oleic acid. This gives it emollient and skin conditioning properties.
The reason this ingredient is so effective is because it forms a thin film on the skin that reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL) while supplying linoleic acid to the stratum corneum to improve barrier strength.
The high linoleic acid content is particularly noteworthy for acne-prone skin.
Research suggests that acne-prone skin tends to be deficient in linoleic acid in sebum. Topical application may help replenish this to support a healthier follicular environment and less comedone-promoting sebum.
One randomized study found sunflower seed oil preserved skin barrier integrity in adult volunteers with and without atopic dermatitis (outperforming olive oil).
This ingredient is well-studied, gentle, and an effective emollient suitable for most skin types.
On fungal acne: This ingredient may not be Fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) safe. This is because it contains fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the C11-C24 range.
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